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W421 VDW

2000 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,729 mi
Last recorded91,729 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW421 VDW
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 91,729 miles

Engine oil leak

Front number plate poor condition

Whole exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 91,729 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine oil leak

Front number plate poor condition

Nearside front tyre ON limit of 1.6mm

Offside front tyre worn low

Whole exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 87,720 miles

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front headlight patterns very poor

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly blowing

Rear subframe heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 6 Feb 2013 87,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front headlight patterns very poor

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly blowing

Rear subframe heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 19 Jan 2012 83,809 miles

Both rear indicators slightly white

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2012 83,809 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear indicators slightly white

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 80,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded/ worn

Fail 27 Jan 2010 76,382 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hand brake travel high.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre feathered

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake has slight binding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 76,382 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hand brake travel high.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre feathered

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake has slight binding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 73,712 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 73,712 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 71,998 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 71,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 67,805 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 67,805 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2005 48,812 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?

Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,069
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,430
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,169
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,743
position lamp(s) not working 3,329
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,033
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W421 VDW is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 60,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W421 VDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W421 VDW is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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